We leave tomorrow morning for Nice France. It’s been a wonderful wonderful time here in Spain. We’ve learned a great deal, met wonderful people, and experienced not only another culture; but had time to reflect on the “culture” we live in. We had a great day and a half in Cadaques! I’ll post more another […]
Entries Tagged as 'Sabbatical trip'
Dali…
May 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
Well, we spent yesterday – or at least half of the day – in the Dali Theatre-Museum in Figueres. It’s really quite difficult to explain – as all Dali pieces really are! It probably is one of those things in life that has to be seen to be believed! Here’s a flavor of one room. […]
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Dali – land and Giants!
May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Itinerary, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing
Here we are in Figueres – as you can see we’ve changed a bit on our trip☺! Oh, okay – it’s not really us! We arrived in Figueres – land of the famous Dali museum – this afternoon. We discovered it is another of Spain’s many saint days! And we lucked into a great fiesta! […]
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Barcelona
May 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Sabbatical trip, Uncategorized
A few pictures to whet your appetite for Barcelona. It is different in many ways from southern Spain – certainly more touristy, but more cosmopolitan and international as well. First a couple of pictures of the beautiful narrow streets of the area we have been living in – Barri Gothic. Then a couple of pictures […]
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On our own again!
April 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Children, Itinerary, Sabbatical trip, Site Seeing, travel
Well, yesterday grandbaby and daughter and her friend left for home. We hope that they had a great day getting home. They had to get up quite early. We did find them a taxi! Here’s some news for travelers to Barcelona with young children: if you don’t have a car seat, you can only call […]
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